The BOLD Standards Framework (PDF, 238kb) is segregated into four levels from broad good teaching practice principles at level 1, through to specific practice models at level 4, all underpinned by a layer of support and practical tools and guidelines provided
by CLIPP.

At level 1 are broad effective learning and teaching principles that relate to good teaching practice. The following principles have been taken from the eLearning Vision (PDF, 157KB).

Principle

How this could relate to eLearning practice

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1. A
learner-centred approach

Options of learning modes.

Refocus thinking from teacher to student, from content to experience of content.

Online content and activities being time and place independent (asynchronous) allowing more flexibility for students.

Blended, wholly online and aggregated delivery models to cater for wider range of students in remote and rural locations. Appropriate course design and setup that takes into account usability/accessibility issues and principles of web design.